Patrick Beverley, a veteran NBA point guard, recently expressed his frustration with certain NBA stars who, he claims, are afraid of being coached by head coaches with winning pedigrees.
Beverley, who has joined Hapoel Tel Aviv in Europe after 11 years in the NBA, shared his views on his podcast, “Pat Bev Pod,” where he criticized unnamed players for avoiding demanding coaches.
He didn’t hold back in his criticism, stating that some players in the league “don’t want to be coached” by those with championship experience.
Beverley pointed out that certain stars, who have not won titles themselves, shy away from head coaches who have proven track records.
“When you’re a coach, especially a coach that won, and you’re coming to a team with motherf*ckers that ain’t won before… ‘I don’t have to listen to you motherf*ckers, man! I won! Y’all haven’t!’” Beverley said.
The outspoken guard suggested that the fear of being coached by someone with a winning mentality is why some high-profile coaches are passed over by teams with superstar players.
He implied that these stars are intimidated by the prospect of being held accountable by someone who has already achieved success at the highest level.
“Yeah, that superstar scared of that motherf*cker. ‘I don’t want him to coach me,’” Beverley remarked.
Beverley’s comments come after his decision to return to Europe, where he has praised the style of play and the role he expects to assume. He has openly stated that European teams play “the right way,” contrasting it with his recent NBA experiences, where he felt underutilized and confined to a role that did not suit his skills.
His return to European basketball reflects his desire for a more prominent and fulfilling role on the court, something he believes the NBA no longer offers him.
These remarks are part of a broader critique Beverley has shared about the current state of the NBA, where he believes the league has shifted away from fundamental team play.
